John 3:1-12.  Jesus is ... How We Are Born Again “What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus. “How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?” Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit. Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives spiritual life. So don’t be surprised when I say, “You must be born again.” - John 3:4-6. Old Testament Reference Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean.  Your filth will be washed away, and you will no longer worship idols. And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. - Ezekiel 36:25-26 How Should We Respond? 1. Believe and ask. 2. For those who are curious about Jesus like Nicodemus was, we pray that you would believe Jesus’s message of real, spiritual life and ask him for it. 3. Ask him to change our hearts: Spirit-confidence instead of self-confidence. 4. Ask for the Holy Spirit to work mightily through our church and cause many to be born again.